Measuring Radioactivity - units

Measuring Radioactivity - units

• Dose Equivalent (biological measure of damage)
• [Sv] Sivert
  • SI unit; 1[Sv]=QF*1[Gy]
• [rem] Radiation Equivalent Man
  • Historical unit; 1[rem]=QF*1[rad], also 1[rem]=0.01[Sv]

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